Cartwright v. Commonwealth Transportation Comm'r

KOONTZ, Justice.

In this appeal, the issue we consider is whether the circuit court erred in denying a petition for writ of mandamus brought pursuant to Code § 2.2-3713 on the ground that the petitioner had an adequate remedy at law and, thus, mandamus would not lie.

BACKGROUND

The pertinent facts are not disputed. On January 19, 2004, Raymond D. Cartwright, a citizen of this Commonwealth, made a request to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) under The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Code §§ 2.2-3700 through 2.2-3714, seeking a photocopy of the "sales brochure" compiled…